We analyze the graph-theoretic formalization of Roman domination, dating back to the military strategy of Emperor Constantine, from a parameterized perspective. More specifically, we prove that this problem is W[2]-complete for general graphs. However, parameterized algorithms are presented for graphs of bounded treewidth and for planar graphs. Moreover, it is shown that a parametric dual of Ro...

A set S ⊆ V of vertices in a graph G = (V,E) without isolated vertices is a total dominating set if every vertex of V is adjacent to some vertex in S. The total domination number γt(G) is the minimum cardinality of a total dominating set of G. The total domination subdivision number sdγt(G) is the minimum number of edges that must be subdivided (each edge in G can be subdivided at most once) in...

In this work, we study the signed Roman domination number of the join of graphs. Specially, we determine it for the join of cycles, wheels, fans, and friendship graphs.

Domination game is a played on finite, undirected graph G, between two players Dominator and Staller. During the game, alternately choose vertices of G such that each chosen vertex dominates at least one new not dominated by previously vertices. The aim to finish as early possible while Staller delay process much possible. domination number γg(G) total moves in when starts both play optimally. ...

The domination game on a graph G (introduced by B. Brešar, S. Klavžar, D.F. Rall [1]) consists of two players, Dominator and Staller, who take turns choosing a vertex from G such that whenever a vertex is chosen by either player, at least one additional vertex is dominated. Dominator wishes to dominate the graph in as few steps as possible, and Staller wishes to delay this process as much as po...

We settle two conjectures on domination-search, a game proposed by Fomin et.al. [1], one in affirmative and the other in negative. The two results presented here are (1) domination search number can be greater than domination-target number, (2) domination search number for asteroidal-triple-free graphs is at most 2.

We provide two algorithms counting the number of minimum Roman dominating functions of a graph on n vertices in (1.5673) n time and polynomial space. We also show that the time complexity can be reduced to (1.5014) n if exponential space is used. Our result is obtained by transforming the Roman domination problem into other combinatorial problems on graphs for which exact algorithms already exist.

In this paper, we continue the study of the total domination game in graphs introduced in [Graphs Combin. 31(5) (2015), 1453–1462], where the players Dominator and Staller alternately select vertices of G. Each vertex chosen must strictly increase the number of vertices totally dominated, where a vertex totally dominates another vertex if they are neighbors. This process eventually produces a t...

OF THE DISSERTATION Applications and Variations of Domination in Graphs by Paul Andrew Dreyer, Jr. Dissertation Director: Fred S. Roberts In a graph G = (V, E), S ⊆ V is a dominating set of G if every vertex is either in S or joined by an edge to some vertex in S. Many different types of domination have been researched extensively. This dissertation explores some new variations and applications...